MHB What do you call this type of problem?

  • Thread starter Thread starter jim1174
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Type
Click For Summary
Questions that involve analyzing charts or graphs and applying math are often referred to as data interpretation questions. They typically require basic mathematical skills rather than advanced techniques. To improve in this area, engaging with textbooks and reputable publications in fields like economics and geography can be beneficial. Practicing by reproducing or challenging the quantitative claims found in these sources can enhance understanding and skills. Developing proficiency in these types of questions is achievable through consistent practice and critical analysis.
jim1174
Messages
79
Reaction score
0
When you have a question that requires you to look at a chart or graph then answer the question using math what are these types of questions called? are they just word problems or is there another name for them? any advice on how I can get better at doing these types of questions ?
 
Mathematics news on Phys.org
Perhaps they are data interpretation questions?

Usually they require some basic mathematics, but nothing too advanced.

I'm afraid I cannot give you tips to prepare specifically for them, as I never had to, but perhaps the linked article can. In general I would say this is something you can learn by critically looking at textbooks and (good) magazines and newspapers on economics, geography, etc and trying to reproduce (or refute) the quantitative claims made there.
 

Thread 'Area of Overlapping Squares'

Here is a little puzzle from the book 100 Geometric Games by Pierre Berloquin. The side of a small square is one meter long and the side of a larger square one and a half meters long. One vertex of the large square is at the center of the small square. The side of the large square cuts two sides of the small square into one- third parts and two-thirds parts. What is the area where the squares overlap?
View full post »

Similar threads

MHB Needed some help with this organizational problem
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
High School "Land capture" graph paper game
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13
Views
1K
MHB Word Problem for slope intercept graph equation
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Moving the graph to the right -- What do you think?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
MHB Solving Quadratic Equations without CD: Better Direction?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
High School What if an exercise wasn't uniquely defined?
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
1K
Help with new calculator selection (button choices)
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
2K
High School Death Rally: an intricate probability problem?
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
2K
Graduate What are your insights on The Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
3K
MHB Could use some help for this statistics/math problem
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K